Japanese word

見習い

Pronunciation

Romajiminarai

Meaning

  • nounapprentice

Example

弟は大工の見習いです。otōto wa dai ku no mi nara i de su

My younger brother is a carpenter's apprentice.

Illustration for 見習い (apprentice)

More examples

その店では、見習いも簡単な料理を作ります。so no mise de wa mi nara i mo kan tan na ryō ri o tsuku ri ma su

At that restaurant, even apprentices prepare simple dishes.

Core concept

Refers to a person who gains practical skills by working under someone more experienced.

Common phrases

  • 見習いになるmi nara i ni na ru

    become an apprentice

  • 見習いから始めるmi nara i ka ra haji me ru

    start as an apprentice

  • 見習いを受け入れるmi nara i o u ke i re ru

    accept apprentices

Similar words

徒弟totei: A learner who trains in a trade through practical work under a skilled worker.
弟子deshi: A person who learns a skill or discipline from a teacher or master.
研修生kenshūsei: A person who receives training to gain skills for a job or profession.

Definition in Japanese

熟練者のそばで仕事を教わりながら技術を身につける人。juku ren sha no so ba de shi goto o oso wa ri na ga ra gi jutsu o mi ni tsu ke ru hito

Word origin

The Japanese noun 見習い (minarai) comes from the noun form of 見習う (minarau, "to learn by observing and practicing").

Usage tips

  • In English, apprentice commonly appears before a trade or role, as in apprentice carpenter, and it can also describe a learner in a wider professional field.

Other meanings

  • traineenoun

Opposites

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